The guy selling that bass is a talkbass member he tried to sell it on the classified forum here first. Do a search maybe? If I was looking for another bass I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him. Oh and it looks like he has already upgraded the bridge which costs like 75-100 bux. Thanks

Originally posted by egb41 The guy selling that bass is a talkbass member he tried to sell it on the classified forum here first. Do a search maybe? If I was looking for another bass I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him. Oh and it looks like he has already upgraded the bridge which costs like 75-100 bux. Thanks

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It may be coming in a nice gig bag as well. At least he got it in a Kaces III gig bag. He's also changed out the tuners to chrome to match the Leo Quan bridge, knobs are chrome too.

I saw that wide 'board comment. It made me wonder, how wide? I never could find a fiver that I could get around on, both fingerstyle and slap. The first one that I could really play was a Lakland 55-94. How does the Kingston/Heir 5-string neck compare to a 55-02? I always have a fretted four and a fretless four, so when I get a five I will soon have to have a second to do the same. I was considering the 55-02 for the fretted, and either an Heir or a Josh Paul for the fretless.

I've played a few Heirs and Kingstons that a local store was blowing out for around $400. I really don't think the zero nut does that much, it kinda changes the sound that open notes make, but not to the point where it remotely matters. MTD Kingstons and Heirs would make great beginner instruments, but I'd look for something better if they weren't on blowout.

I just got a super deal on a black Kingston 5. Man, this bass is WAY too good for how inexpensive it was! I have an American MTD 535, which rules, but it cost a whole lot more than $249 used. This bass is a grand slam in the inexpensive, quality bass world.